Question

if gabby knows she wants to order a soft drink for $1.55, then what is the maximum amount of money she can spend on food to not exceed her $10.00 budget?

Answer 1

She can spend $8.45 on food.
We subtract 1.55 from the 10. (10-1.55=8.45)
We do this because she has spent some of the money on a soft drink, meaning she has lowered the amount she has left for food. The team aiming money after subtracting that- is the answer.